One Last Dance?

If singer Kristoffer Rygg is to be believed, Ulver’s end could be in sight a quarter of a century after the release of their debut full-length recording, Bergtatt – Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler. Current album Flowers Of Evil might just be their farewell statement as their long-awaited scriptures, Wolves Evolve: The Ulver Story, finally see light of day.

“During those 25 years, we have been working very consistently,” says Rygg. “We might have had times that seemed like pauses but we consistently worked since I was 20 years old. It gets to a point where maybe the repetition can seem a bit like a hindrance. You know when something dies sometimes it blossoms again, so to put this in a morbid manner, maybe it’s a good time to die for a while.”

’s Blakean narrative and synthpop rock rhythms are a welcomed continuation of the, with each dancefloor-beckoning track containing a catchy chorus and dramatically bleak lyrical themes cleverly laced with wit and candour. On the album, Rygg’s baritone vocals are accompanied by musicians Ole Aleksander Halstensgård, Jørn H Sværen and Tore Ylwizaker, and once again, producers Michael Rendall (The Orb) and Martin ‘Youth’ Glover.